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=====Verbal nouns=====
=====Verbal nouns=====
The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed with the suffix ''-iya'' or ''-ina'' depending on verb class. Some verb classes form it in other ways (see [[Qino#Verbs|verbs]] for more information). Accusative objects of a verb occur in the genitive when used with a verbal noun.
The main verbal noun (which is always feminine) is formed with the suffix ''-iya'', ''-ashu'', or ''-ina'' depending on verb class (see [[Qino#Verbs|verbs]] for more information). Accusative objects of a verb occur in the genitive when used with a verbal noun.
:e.g. ''<b>kitaaba</b> tarká'' "she sees <b>a book</b>" → ''<b>kitaabi</b> arkiya'' "the seeing <b>of a book</b>"
:e.g. ''<b>kitaaba</b> tarká'' "she sees <b>a book</b>" → ''<b>kitaabi</b> arkiya'' "the seeing <b>of a book</b>"